Time of flight diffraction: an alternate non-destructive testing procedure to replace traditional methods

K. G. Prabhakaran; Brian Stephen Wong; Yeo Yan Teng

doi:10.1117/12.621562

12 April 2005 Time of flight diffraction: an alternate non-destructive testing procedure to replace traditional methods

K. G. Prabhakaran, Brian Stephen Wong, Yeo Yan Teng

Proceedings Volume 5852, Third International Conference on Experimental Mechanics and Third Conference of the Asian Committee on Experimental Mechanics; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.621562
Event: Third International Conference on Experimental Mechanics and Third Conference of the Asian Committee on Experimental Mechanics, 2004, -, Singapore

Abstract

Time-of-flight-diffraction Technique (TOFD) is considered as one of the fastest methods of Non-destructive testing (NDT) since a weld can be characterized to a certain degree with one single scan along its length with two probes. An image of the complete weld is created showing component and, more importantly, any defect information. In this paper a comprehensive review of the TOFD technique covering many aspects, e.g. accuracy, coverage, resolution, repeatability, and last not least speed where the real value of TOFD lies-despite its few inherent limitations is presented. This paper presents the results of experimental investigations carried out using various NDT techniques including TOFD on specimens such as welds with various types of defects. The results of these investigations are compared and the feasibility of using TOFD as an alternative NDT procedure to replace the traditional NDT methods of inspecting fabricated pressure vessel components are examined.

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K. G. Prabhakaran, Brian Stephen Wong, and Yeo Yan Teng "Time of flight diffraction: an alternate non-destructive testing procedure to replace traditional methods", Proc. SPIE 5852, Third International Conference on Experimental Mechanics and Third Conference of the Asian Committee on Experimental Mechanics, (12 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.621562

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